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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20
THE VERMONT PHdlNIX BRATTIEBORO FRIDAY,

vid Dudley Field, in New York, TO be hung
in the hall of the court Of appeals at Alba
ny, aud is also at work ON a portrait of
George Bancroft, the historian, for the 10
tos club
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20

Citi,corth IT Chids: Gentlemen, grateful,
acknowledge receipt Of check for fifteen hundred
dollars, the same being amount Of policy No
lGO3l' " the New York Life Insurance Company
ON the life OF my late husband, DE witt Leonard
Your company is the first to s-tt- It's policy.
Coma j. LEuNARp. Adm'N
Brattlrburu May IT, lSS7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20
JOHN BOLTON, ! Committee for
JOIN THOMAS, the district OF

m We do hereby Certify, all whom il may concern
Ihat the Petition from the District OF Hilifnr. in
tue hands OF the Rev. Mn. WILLIAM EWING is
sent out at the Desire Of the Inhabitants in Town
Meeting assembled, aud John Bolton ESQ, and
Lieutenant john Thomas, with Mr.. Beajdoiin In,
mum were by the town appointed 10 sign said Pc
HdlJdr November II. l773
NATHAN WILLIAMS, Moderator.
II any person seeing this old relic has
any idea where that Meeting House. +" was
located, they would confer a favor by tell
ing ms through these columns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20

In an old diary lately found, kept in 1896
by Rev. DR.. j. 5. Lee, now of Canton. y
\ Or, are given the names of the hop grow
ers in Vernon Tint Nrhr rs fnllnNs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20

Irishmen who visit London express pro
found concern about the enormous exodus
Of their people to America. Twelve thou
sand persons are said to have left since
April and there are no signs of diminu-
ton of the emigration. The people, said
one visitor, "have lost heart and are fleeing
from their native land as if it was smitten
by pestilence" The arrivals at New
York week before last were 5000, and last
Saturday night the commissioners of immi-
grafton reported the accommodations OF
Castle Garden full to overlooking. The
leading steamship companies have been
obliged to increase their steerage accommo'
dations, but still they are taxed beyond
their capacity and engagements for passage
are made for weeks ahead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20

Mrs. Sophronia Pierce, the centenariam.
died ON Saturday last, aged 1Ol years and
! / months She was native of smith
field, L. l., and was before marriage Miss
Mann
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20

The Massachusetts legislature has recent
ly passed, and Gov. Ames has signed, an
act which fixes the liability of employers
to their employees for injuries received in
their service The principle of the act is
that in mechanical and manufacturing in
dustries an employG who, being in the ex
ercise of due care and diligence, is injured
by the negligence of fellow servant exer-
cising experimenting authority as part of
his duty, may recover of the employer just
the same as if he (the injured person. had
not been in his service but no damages
greater than the sum of $4,000 can be re
covered. The act takes effect September
/. 1t applies, of course, to the case of rail
road employees injured in the service of the
company
A definite step has at last been taken to-
ward putting an end to the needless slaugh-
ter Of railroad employees while coupling
freight cars The annual mortality from
this source in this country has been esti
mated at 400. In the last nine years the
mortality in Iowa alone was 1871. For ev
cry employee killed in this way nine or tel
are severely injured, There are SAT,
automatic coupling devices which can be
substituted for the deadly link and pin, bu
for various reasons the general adoption o
any one of them has been prevented. Com
panies operating more than one-tifth of tn
mileage of the country have now boun'
themselves to abide by the decision of
board of experts who shall make a thor
ough test of such automatic couplers Il
may be submitted. The agreement speci
fies maximum price to be paid for the us
of the successful device The experiment
are soon to be made
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20
burned 10 Death.

John B. Fassett and wife, aged go years,
were burned in their mill at Moretown last
Saturday night. The sawmill, grist-mill
and box factory which We're connected
took fire from heated arbor in the box
factory and the fire was supposed to have
been all extinguished. Fassett and his wife
then went to bed in their rooms over the
saw-mill. At o'clock Saturday morning
the village was aroused, the mills being
nearly consumed by fire. The remains of
Mrs Fassett were found on the edge of the
river near the saw-mill and burned to a
crisp, and those of Mr.. Fassett were found
in the ruins Their rooms over the saw
mill were 30 feet from the ground on the
front side and 40 feet above the river on
the back side, and the fire in the box factory
cut off all means of escape except by jump
ing from the windows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20

1t seems almost incredible, but even jeff
Davis had streak of illumination the 9th
er day which made him say at reception
given him in Meridian, Miss United
YOU are now, and if the union is ever to be
broken let the other side break 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20

Death of Hon. Henry Lane.
Hon. Henry Lane of Cornwall died sud
denly of a rheumatic affection of the heart
on Monday afternoon. He was about 63
years of age and leaves a wife and two
sons, one of whom, Charles H.. is the pres
ent representative of Cornwall in the leg
isature. Mr. Lane has been very active
in town and county politics. He had held
about all the usual town offices, had repre-
scented Cornwall in the legislature and had
| been one of the assistant judges of Addi-
son county. He was large and intelli-
gent farmer and for several years had been
a member of the state board of agricul-
ture. For many years he has been a CON
| spicuous figure at agricultural meetings in
all parts of the state, and his discussions Of
agricultural questions were always intelli-
| gent, interesting and thorough.
Recent Vermont Pensions.
William Porter, original, West Derby
Jos. b, Williams original, Bondville Wal
do j. Smith, original, Wndham David
Hon, original, North Bennington Orson
w. Mack, Woodbury. JAS McAnany, East
Fairfield,
The 22d annual meeting of the Vermont
State Eclectic Medical society will be held
in Montpelier, June and and 2.
Two years ago Cen o. w, Sterl of Rut
land lost his watch while ON fishing excur
sion in Pittsfeld He sought for it dilgent
| ly, for he had carried it through the war
and offered rewards for its recovery. Al
without success. The other day "a Pitts
field man returned the watch in good con,
dition TO the general He had found it in
mid air with its chain twisted around twig
Mrs. Catharine Rood died Sunday at tn,
house of her son in Essex aged 1913 years
Z months and % days. She was one of tn,
oldest persons in the state and has proba
bly, been a member of the Methodist churcl
longer than any other in Vermont, having
united with the church over 40 years ago
On the Tooth anniversary of her birth d
party was given her in Hinesburgh, wher,
she was then living.
Erastus Field, Esq, prominent either
of Jericho, died Monday afternoon, aged &!
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20

The Standard Oil company has just been
practically ON trial in Buffalo for having
through one Of its sub companies, conspir
ed to destroy the business aud property OF
a rival concern furnishing nm Illuminating
oil in thai city and the jury has found
guilty the managers Of the ub-company
Two Of the owners of the Vacuum Oil com
pany, Of Rochester, IA concern controlled
by the Standard, conspired, 1t is decided
with the manager of the Buffalo Lubricat
ing Oil company to blow UP the works o
the latter. and, generally, to ruin it, til,
object being to destroy competition. The
case will be appealed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-20

Mr.. Blaine sails for Europe June ON the
North German Lloyd steamship Ems. 1t is
said that the sunstroke that Mr.. Blaine re
ceived in 1876 left behind it II permanent
influence ON his constitution, though it Is
never felt excepting when he has been do
ing a good deal Of extra work. He is rep
resented as looking pale and thin since his
recent sickness, and as being 'grayed and
aged" much in the last four years. An in
innate friend is quoted as saying that he
is willing to accept the urbitrament Of
events in 1883, and that ''iu any event he
will not be home again till after the issue
of the next nominating convention
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08
What Am I To DoP

The symptoms of Biliousness are un
happily too well known. They differ in
different individuals to some extent.
A bilious man Is seldom breakfast
eater. Too frequently. alas. he has an
excellent appetite for liquids but none
for solids of a morning. His tongue
will hardly bear inspection at any
time IL IL is not white and furred, IL Is
rough, mt all events
The digestive system IL wholly our
of order and Diarrhea or Constipation
may be symptom or the two may nj
temate. There are often Heinorrlloids
OF even loss of blood. There may be
giddiness and often headache and
acidity or fatulsnce and tenderness In
the pit of the stomach. To correct all
this II not effect a cure try Green's A,-
gust Flocer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08
The Art Amateur

For December contains a charming
color plate of Pansies, fine studies of
holy and Mistletoe" and China AS
tiers, and page of timely and useful
suggestions for Christmas decoration.
The other designs include beautiful
extra size classic figure (Hero)-the
third of series of six panels for paint
ing or outline embroidery; an admir-
able arrangement of "Orange Lilies
for vase or embroidery, very pref
ty fish-plate decoration. Specially
notable features are an excellent draw
ing of Knaus' Holy Family" four d H.
lightful studies of children by Lobri.
chon, and two very attractive studies
of furniture and interior decoration
for the ordinary home. The Metropol-
itan Museum Exhibition, art in Bos-
ton, Mrs. Wheeler's show embroide-
les, and other current topics receive
due notice, and my Note Book"
bristles as usual with fresh and piq-
uant paragraphs. special illustrated
series of articles on the furnishing
and decoration of the average country
house is announced to begin with The
January number. - Price 80 cents.
Montague Marks, publisher, 20 Union
Square, New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

The democrats are in a terrible way
because the republicans have MAORI
ty of states in the national House of
representatives, and hence would be
able to elect their candidate in case
the presidency were thrown into the
House. They are pre- pairing to unseat
n republican representative from Indi-
ana, who had2 500 majority, and give
his seat to his democratic opponent.
OF course right and justice must be
overthrow; bat when did any such
consideration ever deter a Bourbon
from taking a political advantage. =
Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

The bath rooms of e. +. Raymond
are furnished with clean towels. brush
es of every description and other APP
planes for the toilet. the same as In
cities of greater pretensions. Take a
bath.
The cylinder heads at the saw-mill
of Sailing. Hanson & Co. were blown
out last Monday morning. This is the
second accident Of the same kind this
Fall.
H. Smith, Of the firm of Smith Bros,
of Bay City, is in the village and in-
forms us that they will put In about
~, OCO. 600 feet this winter from camps
located in this county and at Grayling.
= Roscommon Netos.
Nicholas Pole Tinlander 48 years
of age was killed by falling tree In
Blodgett & Byrnes camp last week.
The body was brought TO g. l.. Saun-
ders & Cos. undertakers rooms on
Thursday and buried in the Grayline
cemetery.
There will be a meeting of teachers
and officers of the Sunday School OF
the NJ. L. church, next Saturday eve.
ming at the residence of G.. III. Hicks,
when it will be decided what kind of O
Christmas entertainment will be given
for the children who attend that
school.
| A. T.. BabbltJ has returned from MS
labor with the Michigan Fish commits
sioner at Detroit. He reports the
white fish catch for the last yeaI
double that of the last four. They Sc
cured over ninety-eight million egg
and filled the hatcheries at Detroit
and Petoskey and gave twelve millions
to the general government.
Louie Johnson, lumbermaD, came to
town last Thursday to spend his sur
plus cash, got on a lonesome, was jug
ged and on Friday before Esq Taylor
plead guilty to plain drunk without
any trimmings, and was fined five dol
lars and costs or ten days in Jail. He
paid.
The election of officers, for Marvin
Post No. 24O, Grand Army of the
Republic, for the ensuing year viii
take place next Saturday evening
Dec. 10th. A general attendance /.
desired.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remark
able story, the truth of Which is
vouched for by the residents of the
.town.- s'I am - years lotsi, have boon
troubled with kidney complaint and
lamehess for many years; could not
dress myself without help. Now am
free from all pain and soreness, and
am able to do all my own homework.
owe my thanks to Electric Bitters
for having renewed my youth, and re-
moved completely all disease and
pain"
Try q bottle, only soc. at N. II.
TRAvER's Drug Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

1t requires POI electoral votes TO elect
president and vice-president of the
United States. The ''solid South" has
153, Should the democrats carry New
York next year it would add 36 to 1853,
leaving them IL votes short of an cleo
ton. To win they must get Indiana's
is electoral votes, or New Jerseys 9
and the G of Connecticut. Eighteen
northern states which are regarded as
reliably republican, have 1S2 electoral
votes. New York's 36 If cast for the
republican ticket would elect. Or In
diana's Is and the 6 of Connecticut.
Should boom start up for Harrison
and Hawley or Hawley and Harrison,
these considerations would have con-
siderable force in the convention when
the nominations come to be made.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

Cleveland is working the wires fol
next year most industriously. He fears
the democracy will lose Connecticut,
Indiana and New Jersey, and he is en-
deavoring to fix things for an attempt
to capture Wisconsin and Michigan foI
the democracy. Villas, the leader oil
the party in Wisconsin, is to be trans
ferred or promoted to the Secretary
ship of the Interior, and Don NJ. Dick
inson, the boss of the Michigan democ
-racy, 9ivan the postmoster-seneralshiP,
But it will all be to no purpose. Thos,
two states will cast their electoral
votes for the republican ticket next
year, in spite of Cleveland. Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

There is a steady growth in the mum
haE of possible candidates for the re-
publican presidential nomination.
There is a tendency to bring up the
best republican in each state, and send
the state delegation for him. Lincoln
gets Illinois, Allison gets Iowa, Harri.
son gets Indiana, and so on. This is q
good sign. 1t shows steady growth
of the idea that the choice does not
necessarily lie between two chronic
candidates. Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

At the age of 20 Justices OF the Uni
ted States Supreme Court are permit
ted to retire from the bench on full
pay. Secretary Lamar is now said to
be in Iiis 6sth wear. To appoint to the
supreme bench any man at his age
would be a somewhat extraordinary
thing to do, but to put on the govern
ment pay roll for life man who stood
cheek by jowl with jeff Davis all dur
ing the pregnancy and birth of the
southern rebellion, and who nursed
the brat Of secession until the brat
died, would be an outrage which ought
20 make Mr. Cleveland blush to think
Of. Mr.. Lamar has never experienced
change OF heart in the slightest de-
gree. He as firmly believes to day that
the lost cause was right as he did be-
fore that cause was lost. To see him
now made preferred creditor of the
government he tried to essassinate Il
enough to make every union soldier
want to lose all monory of the past
and Rick himself because lie can't. :
Detroit r D,Rr.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08
Executors Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given. That under and by
~ virtue Of a license granted by the Probate
Court for the County Of Wayne, State of Michi-
gan. the undersigned will sell at public vendue
on the Goth day OF January A. d. 1883 at ~ o..
clock M. at the Court House in the County OF
Crawford at Grayling in said county, all the
right, title and interest OF David Preston. de-
ceased, In and to oil and singular the following
described pieces or parcels OF land situated in
the County of Crawford, State of Michigan,
described as follows, to wit.
The east 16 Of the south west quarter Of sec
ton 8, township % north. range 3 west 80 acres
The east q of the southeast quarter OF sec
tcn 4, township 20 north. range 3 west, 30 acres.
The east " of the northwest quarter OF sec
ton 9. township &c north. range west, 80 acres
The southeast quarter of the south east quar-
ter. OF section 8, township sS north, range west
4i.U7 acres.
The southwest quarter Of the northeast quar-
ter OF section y, township % north, range west,
40 81 acres.
The northwest quarter Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section -, township % north, range west,
40 acres.
Dated Detroit Dec 8. 1887.
JANE D. PRESTON,
WILLIAM ID. PRESTON,
Executors Of estate of said deceased.
j. q. DICKINSON.
Atty for said Executors
DecS,w7.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

The directors of the Detroit, Charlie
voix & Escanaba railroad at recent
meeting held at Charlevoix, increased
the capital stock from $500, 600 to 81,
900. 900. The route was extended from
Charlevoix to Mackinaw City, and the
committees reported nearly all right OF
way between Kalkaska and CharlevoiS
secured, except through property held
by non-residents. Land not secured
will be condemned at once.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08
JNo. G. HANSON,
Adjutant.

The tax rolls are now in the hands
of the township treasurers and taxes
are due. If paid during December
the treasurer receives only l per cent
but if not paid by Jan. 1st the treas
urer is allowed A per cent. Taxes are
the sort of obligations which must be
paid.
The farm improvements in our coun-
ty have to be seen to be appreciated.
Two years ago we visited G. Peacock's
home in Grove. and found an unfinish-
ed house and two or three acres partly
cleared. Last week we could hardly
believe it to be the same place. Large
fields, we'll fenced, stables and stock,
all neat and tidy, evidencing prospect
ty on every hand.
sold Golden" was the name given
to a deer of uncommon size, which
took up his habitat about eight miles
north of Grayling. He was frequent.
ly seen and shot at, but actually seem
ed to defy the hunters bullets. Final
ly party of hunters, one of whom was
William Nelson, of Attica. got the
dead wood" on him and laid him low
He weighed over 800 pounds. -Detroit
Journal.
While those who were acquainted
with the facts have acknowledged the
almost phenomenal growth of Bay
City, of late years, it remained for f..
II. Bennett, of the tribune to epito-
miZe their improvements so the world
might know something of it, save gen
eral reputation. This was done last
| week by the issue Of monster edi-
ton of the tribune, illustrated, con-
tanning 36 pages, with cover, which
neared typographical perfection and
which will be worth thousands of dol
lars to the Third City" as an adver-
tisement of its resources. Mr. Bennett
should be heartily supported by his
people for his enterprise.
J. M. Finn attended the convention
OF postmasters, which was held at Bay
City last week and was elected perma-
nent secretary. The Bay City Press IN
referring to the personnel of the mem
bers of the convention, says:
j. Maurice Finn, 'the irrepressible
Finn" with the 'get-up-and-get-t thar
characteristics, came down from
the classic regions of Grayling, the
jumping off place OF all the anglers
who go down the Au Sable with n
guide, to rusticate and capture the
second edition of brook trout, left the
quiet retreat of his government posi-
ton, and clasped hands with several OF
his affinities last evening at the Bruins
wick.
On Wednesday of last week as old
Mr.. Head, of South Branch, who had
been outside visiting his son Henry,
was returning home, he undertook to
take new road that had been cut
through from the southeast corner OF
the Evans farm on the county line to
the east section line. 1t got very dark
and the old gentleman got off the
road aud after foundering around
among the bushes for while found
out that his house or he was lost. and
was thinking of camping out when he
heard dog barking. lie followed the
soand and came out at the residence
of Geo. Hall, where he borrowed 9
lantern and proceeded on his way
none the worse for his jaunt except G
few scratches from coming in contact
with the bushes, and feeling somewhat
tired. Ros. Netos.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08
Bucklin's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chapped
Hsnds, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale by N. II. TRAvER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

dakota will not get into the Union,
either as one state or two. this session.
10 the eubstouuo of a continent made
by Congressman Catchings, of Missis-
sippi, to a newspaper man. The
Bourbons of the South propose to
hold on to power as long as they can,
irrespective of justice or honesty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08
Probate Notice.

STATE of MICHIGAN, 80
COUNTY of CRAWFORD. ( %.
A r session of the Probate Court for said
~ County, held at the Probate Office. In the
Village of Grayling on the y1d day OF November
In the year one thousand eight hundred and
eighty seven. Present Wellington Patterson,
Judge OF Probate. In the matter of the estate
of Francis M. Forbes, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly verified.
of Marinda Forbes praying that certain instri-
,nent now on file In this Court. purportn9 to be
the last will AMI testament OF said deceased,
may be admitted TO probate. and that MaiindaJ j.
Forbes be appointed executrix OF said estate.
Thereupon it Is ordered, that Saturday. the
seventeenth day of December next, az ten
O'Clock In the forenoon be assigned for the hear
ing 81 said petition, and that the heirs at law
OF said deceased. and all other persons interest
ed In said estate are required ~ appear at ses-
sion OF said Court. then u be holden at the Pro-
bate Office. IN the Village OF dr,syliug and show
cause, IL there ne any, why the prayer OF the
petitioner should not be granted: And 1t Is
further ordered that said petitioner i've no
tlce to the persons interested In said estate. Of
the tendency Of said petition, and the. hearing
thereof by causing copy Of this order TO be
published In the Crawford Avalanche newspa-
per printed and crcnlated in said county. -four
successive weeks previous 10 said day Of hearing,
WELLINGTON PATTERSON.
Novel. Judge Of Probate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

We have received many delinquent
subscriptions within the past month,
as well rs large number of new ones.
1t would help us materially If we
could receive every dollar on our sub
scription books before January LIST.